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Research Interests
I am a social epidemiologist, and my work focuses on understanding the contributions of the social environment to cardiovascular health and health disparities. I have done a lot of research to date using secondary data to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of racial/ethnic residential segregation with obesity and cardiovascular disease. More recently I have begun to explore the health impacts of two strategies for addressing the negative impact of segregation on health: 1) providing individuals with opportunities to move to neighborhoods with more health-promoting resources and 2) improving access to resources in segregated neighborhoods. My research investigating the first strategy currently involves the examination of changes in segregation exposure and health within individuals over time using existing data sources. My research exploring the second strategy seeks to use primary data collection and simulation modeling to understand whether and how modifying the food environment influences eating behaviors and obesity.
Training Experience
2012 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
… → 2010
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
… → 2006
MS, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Michigan
… → 2004
Research interests keywords
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Health Disparities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis – Field Center
Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Ahmad, F. S. (Co-Investigator), Ajibewa, T. A. (Co-Investigator), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), Kohli-Lynch, C. N. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Petito, L. C. (Co-Investigator), Shah, N. S. (Co-Investigator), Wilkins, J. T. (Co-Investigator), Zmora, R. (Co-Investigator) & Khan, S. S. (Other)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/12/25 → 12/18/34
Project: Research project
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Establishing the feasibility of measuring bereavement-related stress in a naturalistic setting
Chirinos, D. A. (PD/PI), Banker, M. M. (Co-Investigator) & Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
3/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Neighborhood characteristics and sleep health in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study
Carnethon, M. R. (PD/PI), Chirinos, D. A. (Other), Kershaw, K. N. (Other) & Knutson, K. (Other)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/10/24 → 9/9/28
Project: Research project
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Consequences of Incarceration on Health, Age-Related Conditions, and Risk Factors for ADRD
Teplin, L. A. (PD/PI), Abram, K. M. (Co-Investigator), Gefen, T. D. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), McDade, T. (Co-Investigator), Weintraub, S. (Co-Investigator) & Welty, L. J. (Co-Investigator)
8/15/24 → 4/30/29
Project: Research project
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Role of dynamic stressors in inflammation and early HFpEF risk
Feinstein, M. J. (PD/PI), Kershaw, K. N. (PD/PI), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-PD/PI), Alexandria, S. J. (Co-Investigator), Khan, S. S. (Co-Investigator) & Patel, R. B. (Co-Investigator)
4/1/24 → 3/31/28
Project: Research project
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Associations between racial residential segregation and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among Black women: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study
Dodds, L. V., Feaster, D. J., Kershaw, K. N., Gunderson, E. P., Rundek, T., Paidas, M. & Elfassy, T., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention. 25, 200381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chronotype and Sleep Timing by Race-Gender: The CARDIA Sleep Study
Knutson, K. L., Reid, K. J., Wong, M., Alexandria, S. J., Thomas, S. J., Lewis, C. E., Schreiner, P. J., Sidney, S., Kershaw, K. & Carnethon, M. R., Apr 1 2025, In: Journal of biological rhythms. 40, 2, p. 171-180 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determinants of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Early Pregnancy
Cameron, N. A., Huang, X., Petito, L. C., Ning, H., Shah, N. S., Yee, L. M., Perak, A. M., Haas, D. M., Mercer, B. M., Parry, S., Saade, G. R., Silver, R. M., Simhan, H. N., Reddy, U. M., Varagic, J., Licon, E., Greenland, P., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Kershaw, K. N. & Grobman, W. A. & 1 others, , Mar 1 2025, In: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 18, 3, p. e011217Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does High Self-Control Accelerate Epigenetic Aging in Low-Income Adolescents?
Kim, H., Chen, E., Miller, G. E. & Kershaw, K. N., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 76, 2, p. 300-307 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mediation of Social Determinants and Hypertension by Epigenetic Age in CARDIA
Szeto, M. D., Ning, H., Pedamallu, H., Zheng, Y., Schneper, L., Joyce, B., Kim, K., Kershaw, K. N., Reges, O., Hou, L., Allen, N. B., Notterman, D. A. & Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Mar 1 2025, In: Hypertension. 82, 3, p. e22-e24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Eligibility and Prevalence of the American Heart Association Heart Check Certification Program in the US Packaged Food and Beverage Supply: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guo, M. (Creator), Baldridge, A. S. (Creator), Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), Van Horn, L. V. (Creator), Rumalla, K. (Creator), Bright, B. (Creator), Xavier, D. (Creator) & Huffman, M. D. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5829758, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Eligibility_and_Prevalence_of_the_American_Heart_Association_Heart_Check_Certification_Program_in_the_US_Packaged_Food_and_Beverage_Supply_A_Cross-Sectional_Study/5829758
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Association between county-level risk groups and COVID-19 outcomes in the United States: a socioecological study
Khan, S. S. (Creator), Krefman, A. E. (Creator), McCabe, M. E. (Creator), Petito, L. C. (Creator), Yang, X. (Creator), Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), Pool, L. R. (Creator) & Allen, N. B. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5792940.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Association_between_county-level_risk_groups_and_COVID-19_outcomes_in_the_United_States_a_socioecological_study/5792940/1
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National Getis-Ord Gi* statistics for select populations; 1990-2019
Nanni, A. (Creator), Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), McCoy, E. D. (Creator), Rydland, K. J. (Creator), McGowan, C. C. (Creator) & Mullen, H. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2022
DOI: 10.3886/e170541v3-156989, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/170541/version/V3/view?path=/openicpsr/170541/fcr:versions/V3/gstat_00queen_051222.csv&type=file
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